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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — James Luther Henderson Jr., 70, of Brooklyn, New York, departed this earthly life on Saturday, April 11, 2020, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.

James Jr., affectionately known as “Jimmy,” “Unc,” “Pop” and “June Bug,” was born in Toledo, Ohio, on June 11, 1949, to the late James L. Henderson Sr. and Johnnie Mae Stanfield.

James leave to cherish his loving memories his wife, Ernestine; his only daughter, Jeri Aisha; his godson, Regis Aymond Darden; sisters-in-law, Azalia Darden and Joan Ann Whitehead; brothers-in-law, Lonnie Darden (Martha), Jack Wright, James Birchette, Eddie F. Darden and Michael Darden (Bernita); niece, LaVaida Monique Henderson; a host of family from Charleston, Missouri and San Diego, California; as well as an abundance of nieces, nephews and friends, especially the neighbors of the 700 block of Jefferson Avenue.

T.L. Faison’s Funeral Care LLC., 301 Park St., Seaboard, North Carolina, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements, where there will be a viewing on Wednesday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to noon. Interment will follow in the Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 30277 Little Texas Road, Branchville, Virginia.

Condolences are encouraged and may be sent to the family via www.faisoncares.com.